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As time passed, the search for Mary continued fervently, until two months later, the discovery of her lifeless body emerged from the lips of a mine shaft. The local lawmen, acting on a federal revenue tip, stumbled upon the macabre scene reeking of death. Mary’s father confirmed the identity of the body, leading to Will Middleton’s arrest for her murder. Tensions brewed in the community as whispers of revenge and justice echoed throughout the mountains.